Don't leave babies too late, says expert
A leading fertility expert is urging couples to start a family at a younger age amid fears of a growing over-reliance on technology.
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English says tax package will help after GDP shock
As the Kiwi dollar tumbles on the weak GDP, Finance Minister Bill English says next week's tax package will help the economy.
Kiwi dollar tumbles on weak GDP
The NZ dollar fell more than half a US cent after second quarter gross domestic product grew just a quarter of the pace expected.
Queenstown least affordable for homes
Auckland and Queenstown have again been confirmed as having the most unaffordable housing for locals.
Chinese tourists drive record visitor numbers
The number of overseas visitors coming to this country hit a record for the month of August.
Dairy and meat push terms of trade up 2.1pc
Dairy and meat exports were the main contributors to a 3.8 per cent rise in exported goods prices in the June 2010 quarter.
NZ exports up 12pc in July, dairy leads the charge
The value of NZ exports rose 12pc last month, according to the latest monthly trade figures.
NZ retail sales stronger than expected
Retail sales rose a seasonally and inflation adjusted 1.3pc in the June quarter, better than expected by economists.
NZ's most common family? Couples without children
Couples without children are expected to overtake two-parent families as the most common household formation by next year, according to Statistics NZ.